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nervous breakdown

nerv·ous break·down
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [nur-vuh s breyk-doun]
    • /ˈnɜr vəs ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn/
    • /ˈnɜːvəs ˈbreɪk.daʊn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nur-vuh s breyk-doun]
    • /ˈnɜr vəs ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn/

Definitions of nervous breakdown words

  • noun nervous breakdown (not in technical use) any disabling mental disorder requiring treatment. 1
  • noun nervous breakdown sudden or severe emotional disorder 1
  • countable noun nervous breakdown If someone has a nervous breakdown, they become extremely depressed and cannot cope with their normal life. 0
  • noun nervous breakdown any mental illness not primarily of organic origin in which the patient ceases to function properly, often accompanied by severely impaired concentration, anxiety, insomnia, and lack of self-esteem; used esp of episodes of depression 0
  • noun nervous breakdown a psychotic or neurotic disorder that impairs the ability to function normally 0
See all 5 definitions of nervous breakdown

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Origin of nervous breakdown

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1900-05

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Parts of speech for Nervous breakdown

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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nervous breakdown popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for nervous breakdown

noun nervous breakdown

  • maladjustment — bad or unsatisfactory adjustment.
  • mental disease — any of the various forms of psychosis or severe neurosis.
  • mental disorder — any of the various forms of psychosis or severe neurosis.
  • mental illness — any of the various forms of psychosis or severe neurosis.
All 4 Synonyms of nervous breakdown

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